Fujifilm F200EXR vs Olympus XZ-1

On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F200EXR vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F200EXR was manufactured 21 months prior to the XZ-1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm F200EXR matches up against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F200EXR Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR has got outside measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F200EXR vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR versus the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F200EXR and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and XZ-1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F200EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F200EXR will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F200EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.